Ring mounting



Jan. 24, 1928. 1,657,354

H, A. GOEKEN RING MOUNTING Fi led June a. 1926 LNVENTOR.

GOQKEW W TTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

r usrrsn s'ra 'rss 1,57,354 PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY 1%..GUEKEN, 0F BUFFALO, NE'W YORK,ASSIGI*IOJR T0 THE STAR RING COMPANY,

0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

nine MOUNTING.

Application filed June 8,

. finger ring for which it is found applicable,

and the invention-has for'its object to pro- Vid6,ll1 a manner as hereinafter set forth, means whereby an ornament, set or plate provided with an initial, symbol or other design can be quickly and conyenicntly removed and replaced by different design of signet, settin or other symbol when desired.

The particular feature of the invention resides in the overcoming of setting up the ing with a permanent setting, but with a mounting for detachably securing the slgnet, setting or symbol therein, thus ready engravedinitialed plates or otherornaments may be carried in stock separately, and the selected plate, ornament or design detachably secured to the ring body and by this arrangement a dealer can always provide the right size of a ring vit-h the desired design, symbol, signet or ornament.

Further objects of the invention are to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a mounting for the purpose referred to, which is simple in its construction and ar rangemenhstrohg, durable, including means for conveniently and expeditiously securing or removing a signet or set to or from the ring body and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

l/Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

in the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several Views:

Figure l is a vertical sectional view of a ring constructed. in accordance with this invention and further illustrating the set or signet plate connected within the mounting or bezel therefor. I

. Figure 2 is an inverted plan view, in secthe ring.

3 is an inverted plan view of the 1926. Serial No. 114,503.

Signet plate, the initial being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the ring with the signet plate secured in position.

in describing the invention in detail the mounting, bczelor setting will be hereina ftertermed a mounting, and the ornament, jewel, set, or plate provided with an initial, symbol or other'design and which is to be secured in the mounting will be hereinafter referred to as a set.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings 1 indicates the ring body which is formed with a pair of enlargements 2 terminating in a rectangular portion? which forms the mounting for the reception of the set l. i

The enlargements 2 gradually increase in width towards the rectangular portion 3,

and the latter is disposed transversely with tively. The beveled sides and ends of the rectanguler port1on 3 are suitably or11amented.

The rectangular portion 3 is formed with a polygonal-shaped opening 7 and the ma terial surrounding the opening 7 is rabbeted to form a vertically disposed'shoulder 8 and a seat 9. It is to be understood however that the rabbet conforms in contour to the shape of the set 4 and the latter abuts againstjthe shoulder 8 and is mounted on the seat 9., .As shown in Figure l the set 4 ergtends above the shoulder 8.

Positioned transversely with respect to the opening '7, as well as formed integral with the side wall thereof is a supporting barlO formed with an intermediate portion 11 and a pair of upstanding and outwardly inclined endportions 12, which areloppositely disposed with respect to each other and. merge into the side walls of the open ing 7. By setting up the end portions 12 in the manner as stated, the intermediate portion 11 of the bar 10 is inset or disposed below the opening 7. The intermediate pertion 11 of the bar 10 is provided with acenlllitlly disposed circular opening 13.

Arranged below the intermediate portion 11 efthe bar 10, as well as being pivetally connected to the latter, as at 14: is a triangular shaped locking member 15. The apex of the member 15 is mounted on the pivot 14: and the latter is positioned atone end of the intermediate portionll of the bar 10. The member 15, at the larger end or base thereof, is provided with a transversely extending slot formed with a pair of circular end portions 16. and 17 and an intermediate portion 18 which connects the end portionstogether as well as spacing one end. portion li'rom the other. The intermediate portion 18 has oppositely disposed arcuate walls 19. The width of the portion 18, at any transverse point thereof is materially less than the diameter ofeitherof the end portions. The length of the intermediate portion 18 is less than the diameter of either of the end portions. The diameter of each of the end portions is substantially equal to the diameter of the opening 13.

As illustrated the set -tlco1nprises a plate 20 corresponding in contour to the shape of the opening 7 and having its outer face provided with an initial 21. Depending from the lower face of the plate 20 as well as positioned centrally of said face, is a cylindrical shank 22 provided intermediate its ends with an annular groove The lower wall 01 the groove 23 is positioned nearer the inner end of the shank 22 than the position of the upper wall of the groove 23 with respect to i the lower face of the plate 20. The diameter of the shank 22 with respect to the diameter of the opening 13, or with respect to the diameter of the opening 16 oropening 17 is such that said shank can pass through either of the openings referred to. The size of the plate 20 is'such that it will snugly, fit against the shoulder 8 which is coextensive with the side and end edges of the plate 20.

hen the setting t is secured in the mounting, thelocking member 15 is shifted so that an opening 1601' an opening 17 will register with the opening 13. The setting 4: is positioned on the seatlland theshank QQeXtended through the pair of registering openings. Thelength ofthe shank22 is such that it will depend below the locking member 15. After the shank has been extended through the registering openings, the locking member 15 is shifted on its pivot until the walls 19 of the passage 18 are mounted in the groove 23 whereby the walls oft he groove will overlap the locking member 15 and this arrangement will (lGtitCllillJlj secure the set at in the mounting. To remove the set 4;, the locking member 15 is shifted until one of its openings register with the opening 13 and when the locking member is shifted in such position, the walls of the groove 23 are moved from overlapping position with respect to the locking member 15 and under such conditions the set l can he removed from the mounting.

It is to be understood that the term set applies to any form of design or removable member provided with a shank which is to be secured in the mounting, and further if desired an ornament can be positioned within the mounting, the ornament having a central opening for the passage of the shank understood, and although the preferred em hodiments of the invention are as ilhilstrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

lVhat I claim is:

In a finger ring including a removable set 11 aving a peripherally grooved shanlnthe combination of a mounting provided with a set receiving opening, an aperturcd her for the passage of the shank extending transvers 1y with respect to said opening and having its ends integral with opposed wall portions of" said opening, a shiftable locking member for the passage of the shank pivoted at one end to said bar in proximity to one end oi. the latter andprovided with a slot having a pair of end portions connected together by an intermediate portion and with the end portions or greater arcatlu'm. the .llltfillllfi:

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I fill diate portion, said end portions for selective registration with the aperture in said bar, and the opposed walls oi said intermediate portion extemling into the grooved shank whenone of said end portions is moved out of registration with the aperture in the bar to lock the setting inthe mounting.

In testimony whereof, I ailix my signature hereto.

HENRY A. GOEKEJ, 

